Oag
What can be said about OAG?
Genius..mad..outta control..best indie-pop … Read Full Bio ↴What can be said about OAG?
Genius..mad..outta control..best indie-pop ever? All the above?
OAG's story is the story of writer/singer/frontman Radhi. Even he wouldn't be able to tell you how many lineup changes the group has had..:)
OAG's 1994 debut album on the Positive Tone label was industry changing, a watershed. Old Automatic Garbage gave birth to 'Crunchy Pop Fuzz'. Officially it sold triple platinum, but that was before the official distributor was found to be pirating copies into shops! The big hit was the song 60's TV.
Then came 1997s Melody Mocker, a new lineup, and a commercial disappointment despite the wonderfully 'Knocked Silly' and 'Creepy Crawlies'
Lyrics like "creepy crawlies, flowing my viens..creepy crawlies, stuck in my brain..when i don't get no full attention..." should give u an idea, but when sung to hooky, heavenly guitar-pop, the result is startling.
Opera-Radhio-Friendly in 2001 (once again a new lineup)started the comeback for OAG with a significant number of Malay language tracks..a new commercial hit 'Slumber' the action packed 'Stanza' and beautiful indie-pop 'For Whatever' - penned by Alim
Satellite.ink in 2003 saw the band with a more polished production and arrangement...and yet as Daryl Goh in The STAR wrote...
"The whole “crunchy pop fuzz” phenomenon ensued and also tragically imploded as the early chaotic OAG machine crashed. Today OAG is nearly a VH1-style story waiting to be told – and there are some true sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll tales to be unleashed here. But hold the rock history bit. There is still plenty of life kicking about in the bones of this “veteran” guitar-slinging band. That’s certain.
The fresh blood and bounce breathe vibrancy in the music. But it’s Radhi’s honeyed tunes that drive this band home. The infectious new and energised cuts, mostly with tongues placed firmly in cheeks, are still catchy, winsome and simply too exuberant to resist.
Radhi’s present ongoing renaissance continues but the main change is that he’s slowed things down. Tracks like Nowwhy2 and Konspirasi Bising Internasional could have easily been overpowering indie-rockers in the vein of Knocked Silly or Slumber, but there’s a velvety sparkle to them and you get more soul in the layers, and possibility more reality, by the entire band spreading the pace."
The new 2006 album is...for someone else to review..i haven't got a copy yet:) For sure though, it'll be worth picking up, and there'll be hidden gems inside, that most people will never get to hear.
Also look out for the limited edition "Best of.." from around 1999..2 new tracks, unreleased tracks and all the best versions of early OAG.
My favourite early track is Creepy Crawlies - the best of OAG in one song, and absolutely no-one knows it!..i still don't understand:)
Genius..mad..outta control..best indie-pop … Read Full Bio ↴What can be said about OAG?
Genius..mad..outta control..best indie-pop ever? All the above?
OAG's story is the story of writer/singer/frontman Radhi. Even he wouldn't be able to tell you how many lineup changes the group has had..:)
OAG's 1994 debut album on the Positive Tone label was industry changing, a watershed. Old Automatic Garbage gave birth to 'Crunchy Pop Fuzz'. Officially it sold triple platinum, but that was before the official distributor was found to be pirating copies into shops! The big hit was the song 60's TV.
Then came 1997s Melody Mocker, a new lineup, and a commercial disappointment despite the wonderfully 'Knocked Silly' and 'Creepy Crawlies'
Lyrics like "creepy crawlies, flowing my viens..creepy crawlies, stuck in my brain..when i don't get no full attention..." should give u an idea, but when sung to hooky, heavenly guitar-pop, the result is startling.
Opera-Radhio-Friendly in 2001 (once again a new lineup)started the comeback for OAG with a significant number of Malay language tracks..a new commercial hit 'Slumber' the action packed 'Stanza' and beautiful indie-pop 'For Whatever' - penned by Alim
Satellite.ink in 2003 saw the band with a more polished production and arrangement...and yet as Daryl Goh in The STAR wrote...
"The whole “crunchy pop fuzz” phenomenon ensued and also tragically imploded as the early chaotic OAG machine crashed. Today OAG is nearly a VH1-style story waiting to be told – and there are some true sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll tales to be unleashed here. But hold the rock history bit. There is still plenty of life kicking about in the bones of this “veteran” guitar-slinging band. That’s certain.
The fresh blood and bounce breathe vibrancy in the music. But it’s Radhi’s honeyed tunes that drive this band home. The infectious new and energised cuts, mostly with tongues placed firmly in cheeks, are still catchy, winsome and simply too exuberant to resist.
Radhi’s present ongoing renaissance continues but the main change is that he’s slowed things down. Tracks like Nowwhy2 and Konspirasi Bising Internasional could have easily been overpowering indie-rockers in the vein of Knocked Silly or Slumber, but there’s a velvety sparkle to them and you get more soul in the layers, and possibility more reality, by the entire band spreading the pace."
The new 2006 album is...for someone else to review..i haven't got a copy yet:) For sure though, it'll be worth picking up, and there'll be hidden gems inside, that most people will never get to hear.
Also look out for the limited edition "Best of.." from around 1999..2 new tracks, unreleased tracks and all the best versions of early OAG.
My favourite early track is Creepy Crawlies - the best of OAG in one song, and absolutely no-one knows it!..i still don't understand:)
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Oag Lyrics
60's Tv Television Watching on and on again Where I can see the col…
Akustatik Seusia malamku menantimu Dihembus embun aku tersipu Mungkink…
Anjelik (One, two, three) Uuh, uu-uh, ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya Uuh, uu-…
Beautifool I would love to give you everything every tone every…
Biru Apakah ini semua Dari awal hingga akhirnya Yang tak menentu.…
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Bismillah Bismillah Bismillah Bismillah Her şey onunla başl…
Creepy Crawlies Creepy crawlies playing in my mind When I can't get no…
Crush Had a crush, I'm crushing on you When the fun is…
Danish Berdoalah untuk semua Misteri mu kupohon Agar teguh karisma …
Dayang Dayang, ingin kubilang Ingin kuterus terang Dayang, ingin ku…
Dayang Marikh Asthmara Dayang Ingin ku bilang ingin ku terus terang Dayang ingin ku…
Disposable Garbage In the bedroom, in the bathroom see nothing but a garbage, a…
Endless Dream As something's up above, while we are down on earth Waiting…
Figura Malaya Semalamku dondangkan sayang buatnya permaisuri Datang dari i…
For What Ever Say you'll stay forever you were so wonderful forever for …
Generasiku Pagi terjaga ku dari mimpi Terasa hati senang sekali Pasti d…
Giler apakah dosaku jika aku ingin berjatuh cinta? apakah salahku…
Goddess I wanna go inside my bedroom Wish to sleep tight tonight C…
Happy B. Day Machi wabita happy birthday todoka nai I love you Kyou nokim…
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Mek suk ngan kitak Tak suk ngan mek kah Mek sik…
Horrible Adorable Smelly air all around me I'm looking as the sky goes…
Ikhlast Tiada pernah sengaja kepinginku sakiti Tingkah laku diluar d…
Ikhlust Tiada pernah sengaja kepingin kusakiti Tingkah laku di luar …
Insya-Allah Seperti yang selalu ku impi kumimpikan,(cinta3x) Hadirnya ci…
Knocked Silly I saw you at the party Giving me a smile You have…
Konspirasi Bising Internasional Benarkah teorimu Fenomena menakjub Tu ru tu ru Logikkah re…
Merdayka! Darul Aman, Iman, Ridzuan, Indera Kayangan, Ehsan, Takzim, N…
Merpati Putih Seusia malam ku menantimu Dihembus embun aku tersipu Mungkin…
Mutiara Tolonglah fikirlah rasai Jangan jatuhkan payunglah Ku kebasa…
Name Of The Game Crowd: C'mon everybody! (Verse 1) In the middle of the f…
Natural Yeah-yeah-yeah yeah-yeah-yeah Yeah-yeah-yeah yeah-yeah-yeah …
Nowwhy2 1 tiada terlintas langsung nowwhy 2ku untuk menduakan diri…
PerMYsuri Imagine aku TVmu Transmisionku terbit untukmu Dramaku produk…
Sabtuday Sabtuday setengah hari cuti City skate scooter happy-happy …
Senyawa Tak mudah untuk kujelaskan Perasaan zahirku terhadap dirimu …
Senyuman Ragamu Ke mana saja Kau berlari bersembunyi Ku tahu cintamu Padaku …
Slumber Slumber yaya... Kau menghilang-hilang Engkau khayal, dunia …
Slumber (Tidurlah Radhi) Slumber yaya, kau menggila-gila Engkau khayal dunia engkau y…
Spastic Youth I'm starin' at the boy I really still dunno if I…
Stanza Berjuta-juta stanza susila Yang ingin kulafazkan padamu Terp…
Stereokumonomu Pejamkanlah matamu Sistem hidup ku yang satu Ku strummingkan…
Sweet FA Where have been? You didn't send me your mail I was…
Teardrop We've been wondering for a year While i was dreaming in…
Toxic When the globe is gone No way... away I wish there could…
Venusia Indah suasana....bila berdua... Secerah alammu bila satu ji…
Wheel Of Pop Tune I sing along with my head Inside my head say 'life…
Wired To tell you the truth I didn't want this thing to…